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Ukraine will never legally recognize the occupied territories of our country as part of the Russian Federation.
This was stated by the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, during a meeting with representatives of the International Media Council.
Zelenskyy emphasized that for Ukraine, the occupied territories will always remain Ukrainian until they are returned under the control of the state.
“Whoever wants what, even if all the allies of the world unite, we still will not recognize the occupied territories. It is impossible. We do not recognize them legally. For us, they will always remain occupied territories until we return there,” said the head of state.
The president also stressed that dialogue with Russia must take place only from a position of strength, as any attempt to treat the aggressor as an equal is a defeat for Ukraine.
“Putin cannot be subjectivized in this story. He violated everything. He is guilty and must realize this. But he cannot be stopped if we talk to him as equals – this is a loss for Ukraine,” he added.
Zelenskyy specifically noted that ending the active phase of the war is the country’s top priority:
“We must find every opportunity to end the hot phase of the war. This is the number one issue. There may be many negotiations, but the main thing is to stop the active phase. This is the number one security guarantee,” the Ukrainian president concluded.
Recall, the day before, Zelenskyy stated that he wants to end the war this year, but not just quickly, but justly.
